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Daily Tech News Show
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.
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Episodes
- Daily Tech News Show
OpenAI, Xbox Prices and Smart Home-a-palooza - DTNS October in Review
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of October. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode…
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Data Centers are the New Railroads - DTNS 5137
Tech Earnings hit the clouds but Apple’s closer to the ground. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See…
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What earnings say about Big Tech’s AI gamble - DTNS 5136
Universal Music just struck a big deal with Udio that legitimizes its music generation platform, and Samsung is bringing its browser to Windows for the first…
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The Echo Dot Max is a Work in Progress - DTNS 5135
Apple says an Oppo engineer shared Apple Watch trade secrets with the company, and US senators are looking into banning chatbots for underage users. Starring…
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Adobe Announces AI Assistants for Creative Cloud - DTNS 5134
OpenAI completes its recapitalization to a for-profit company, and most human eyes can’t see all the detail shown on 4K TVs in the living room. Starring Jason…
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Qualcomm Enters the AI Chip Battle - DTNS 5133
The battle is now set for the data center. And your newest security attack vector is the agentic browser. We have a simple solution. Starring Tom Merritt and…
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Where Have All The Ultra-Slim Phones Gone - DTNS 5132
Apple might disable Apple Tracking Transparency in parts of Europe due to "intense lobbying," and Firefox Extension will soon be required to disclose its data…
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Amazon Joins the Year of Smart Glasses - DTNS 5131
And AWS explains exactly what took down the internet on Monday. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast…
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Who Should Get the Galaxy XR Headset - DTNS 5130
Plus, famous people protest superintelligence, and GM brings Gemini into the car. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell. Links to stories…
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OpenAI Launches the ChatGPT Atlas Browser - DTNS 5129
Napster is back again with a holographic AI agent for your MacBook, Apple is giving iOS users a toggle switch to make Liquid Glass easier to use. Starring…
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What Caused A Third of the Internet to Go Down - DTNS 5128
Good news for data center power consumption and for Samsung’s chip-making. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on…
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Why We Celebrate Nobel Prize Winners - DTNS Weekend
Dr. Niki reviews the science prizes. We talk about that they are, how they affect our use of technology, and why they may or may not be all that important…
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MacBook Pros Might Soon Have Touchscreens - DTNS 5127
OnePlus unveiled a big OxygenOS 16 release coming with the OnePlus 15, and Andy Beach talks about the Screen Actors Guild’s first AI casting. Starring Jason…
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Microsoft Wants You Talking To Your Windows PC… Again - DTNS 5126
Spotify is co-creating opt-in "artist-first" AI products along with some of the biggest studios, and DoorDash is using Waymo's robotaxis to autonomously…
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Apple’s New M5 Gear. Will It Make You Upgrade? - DTNS 5125
Plus, robot phone camera, London gets Waymo, and OpenAI wants to get erotic. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode…
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Keep Your Android Phone Safe From Pixnapping - DTNS 5124
Plus we discuss the improbably large deals OpenAI is signing and how Section 230 is being protected by the US Supreme Court. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn…
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Meta’s Metaverse Workers Go AI-First - DTNS 5123
Apple is offering a $2 million bug bounty for its most critical exploit chains, and Instagram Reels are coming soon to a TV set near you. Starring Jason Howell…
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Intel Packages Up Its Future in Panther Lake - DTNS 5122
Also, Andy Beach tells us about an IETF effort to make standards for AI bot scraping. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be…
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Europeans Fight Back Against Back Doors - DTNS 5121
Also, new Sennheiser headphones that do it all, and the Nintendo mystery is solved. Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this…
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Nobel Prize for Quantum Tunneling Breakthrough - DTNS 5120
OpenAI Dev Day brings broader app integration support into ChatGPT, and a fitness sensor kit by Output Sports that replaces expensive diagnostic equipment…
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OpenAI Scrambles for Computing Power - DTNS 5119
OpenAI’s new hardware and apps will need data centers, and OpenAI is signing the deals. Plus Tim Cook’s successor. Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood. Show…
- Daily Tech News Show
Crash-proof Drone Inspired by Woodpecker - DTNS Weekend
Dr. Niki explains why this drone’s crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don’t work that way. But it did! Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki…
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Ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming is imminent - DTNS 5118
An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his…
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OpenAI’s Social Sora Gamble - DTNS 5117
Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube’s creator and AI strategies. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here…
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Gold-plated Cat Vomit - DTNS 5116
And Google unleashes Gemini into the home. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted…
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Amazon’s Avalanche of New Hardware Announcements - DTNS 5115
Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn’t going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts…
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This is why EA is going private - DTNS 5114
We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem. Starring Tom Merritt and…
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The Truth About Tylenol - DTNS Weekend Edition
Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry…
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TikTok, Apple and Google Antitrust - DTNS September in Review
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of September. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories covered in this episode…
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Xbox Handhelds are Here, But Should You Pay? - DTNS 5113
And of course, we talk about what we do and do not know about the US TikTok deal. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki. Links to stories discussed in…
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Everyone Is Selling Their Recorded Phone Calls - DTNS 5112
Why an app that pays you for call recordings is the most popular app right now. And we dig into why Penske Media’s lawsuit against Google is more significant…
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Android is coming for Windows and Mac Now - DTNS 5111
Google has plans for full desktop PCs based on Android and running on Qualcomm. And Major League Baseball will use robot umpires next year. Starring Tom…
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Google Play Gets a Gemini Sidekick for Gaming - DTNS 5110
Nvidia is set to invest $100 billion in OpenAI as it works toward a gigawatt of new infrastructure per week, and GitHub is rolling out new security controls…
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Major Details Emerge in the US TikTok Deal - DTNS 5109
Oracle names major changes at the top of its C-Suite, including new co-CEOs, and the Apple iPhone Air is pretty darn repairable, according to iFixit. Starring…
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Gemini Agents Are Coming to Chrome - DTNS 5108
Meta says its demo fails from Meta Connect 2025 were not product related, and Samsung's smart fridges will soon show ads whether you like it or not! Starring…
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Meta’s Smart Glasses Get a Display - DTNS 5107
But are they pretty? And Nvidia begins to save Intel, while Hollywood reignites the Quibi flame. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes…
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Why the iPhone 17 is better than the iPhone 17 Pro - DTNS 5106
Plus more US-China TikTok drama unfolds, while China bashes Nvidia. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be…
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YouTube leans into genAI with new tools for creators - DTNS 5105
Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr…
- Daily Tech News Show
The Straight Scoop on TikTok in the US - DTNS 5104
We explain what’s really happening with TikTok in the US, and make a pretty good guess about what products OpenAI is working on. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb…
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Why C-Span’s YouTube Deal Is a Precedent - DTNS Weekend
We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about…
- Daily Tech News Show
OpenAI Announces New Structure Along With Microsoft - DTNS 5103
Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony's new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel…
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Is OpenAI a Modern Yahoo? - DTNS 5102
We wonder if a Google is lurking to take on OpenAI’s Yahoo. Plus, Andy Beach describes Pocket FM’s attempt to customize novels for everyone based on who and…
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Your Horse Needs a Fitness Tracker - DTNS 5101
And of course, there’s more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki. Links to stories featured in this episode…
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Apple introduces the ultra-slim iPhone Air - DTNS 5100
A complete rundown of all hardware announced by Apple at its “awe dropping” event, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to the car. Starring Jason Howell and Tom…
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YouTube’s Free NFL Game Gains Inches - DTNS 5099
Millions watched a free NFL game, but should it have been millions more? Plus, riots over social media in Nepal, and the important things to know about Apple’s…
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Lenovo releases the laptop Kraken at IFA - DTNS 5098
Threads is about to get a 10,000 character limit (sort of), and OnePlus and Hasselblad end their nearly five year camera romance once and for all. Starring…
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Cuddly Robots and autonomous edge trimmers from IFA - DTNS 5097
We cover the most interesting product announcement from IFA in Berlin, plus Andy Beach explains why the NBA is investing in AI startups. Starring Tom Merritt…
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Why Google Won’t Lose Chrome, and It Doesn’t Matter - DTNS 5096
We break down the Google decision and Bodie Grimm explains LMR batteries to us. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories discussed…
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What to expect with Dolby Vision 2 - DTNS 5095
YouTube Premium begins its big crackdown on Family Plan sharing, and Dr. Niki has an update on US science funding. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr…
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Union Yes for Game Developers - DTNS 5094
We ask a developer why unions are important for them, and why US restrictions are improving China’s chip development. Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao…
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A Why?: Why Everyone Hates Microsoft Copilot - DTNSB 5093
It’s coming to Samsung TVs and y’all are MAD. Plus Andy Beach explains why Meta bought a startup because it’s emotional. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao…
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Make Sense of Uber’s Autonomous Car Strategy - DTNSB 5092
Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn…
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Google Plans to Verify Android Developers - DTNSB 5085
Framework’s new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini’s new image generation tool is bananas! Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links…
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iPhones Three-Year Transformation Roadmap - DTNSB 5084
Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel…
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Jenn and Roger Play Games: Zen - Experiment Week 5088
Jenn and Roger share their personal favorites for games that keep them in a Zen state of mind. After all, real-life is stressful enough, the games you play…
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Where Are They Now - Experiment Week 5087
Amos catches up with DTNS crew emeritus Jennie Josephson and Rich Stroffolino to find out what they’ve been doing since their time on Daily Tech News Show…
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beauTECHfication – Experiment Week DTNS 5085
Nica Montford from SnobOS Podcast and DTNS Live takes a deep dive into beauty related tech products & how it’s changing culture behind traditional beauty by…
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TechTV Scrapbook: Adam Sessler – Experiment Week DTNS 5084
Roger interviews Adam Sessler host of TechTV/G4TV's Extended and later X-Play video game review show. We explore his experience at the network and the changing…
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Robb Dunewood's Second Brain - Part 2 - DTNS WEEKEND
Robb Dunewood follows up to answer questions about the tools and procedures he uses for his "Second Brain." Readwise Referral Link (Helps Robb, helps you)…
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Why Is My Phone Battery So Small? - DTNS WEEKEND
BigJim tells us about battery shipping rules and why they are keeping your phone's battery capacity from getting larger…